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English Language Arts and Reading.8.12.C

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The student is expected to refine the major research question, if necessary, guided by the answers to a secondary set of questions;

A student expectation is directly related to the knowledge and skills statement, is more specific about how students demonstrate their learning, and always begins with a verb. Student expectations are further broken down into their component parts, often referred to as “breakouts.”

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND READING.8.12.C — Vertical Alignment

Vertical alignment shows student expectations in the same subject area at different grade levels that are related to or build upon one another.

ELA.6.12.C

refine the major research question, if necessary, guided by the answers to a secondary set of questions;

ELA.7.12.C

refine the major research question, if necessary, guided by the answers to a secondary set of questions;

ELA.8.12.C
refine the major research question, if necessary, guided by the answers to a secondary set of questions;
ELA.E1.11.D
modify the major research question as necessary to refocus the research plan;
ELA.E2.11.D
modify the major research question as necessary to refocus the research plan;
ELA.E3.11.D
modify the major research question as necessary to refocus the research plan;
ELA.E4.11.D
modify the major research question as necessary to refocus the research plan;
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND READING.8.12.C — Breakout of skills

Breakouts are the component parts that make up a student expectation. A breakout shows a distinct concept a student should know or a distinct skill that a student should be able to demonstrate.

The student is expected to
refine the major research question, if necessary, guided by the answers to a secondary set of questions

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